By Jonex Babulya,
Dr. Agatha Tummine, the President of the Association of French Language Teachers in Uganda has underscored the need to promote foreign languages like French for purposes of exposing learners and making them internationally relevant.
Addressing students and teachers at the Camps Langue Francophiles-Uganda launch held at Kasese secondary school in Kasese municipality yesterday, Dr. Agatha said that being a polyglot, opens international opportunities, including trade. Dr. Agatha speaking…..
Ms. Jacqueline Mujungu Kabugho, the Kasese municipal education inspector, asked curriculum developers for plans to have French and Kiswahili languages taught in primary and not only in secondary schools, as means to add value and expose learners internationally.
Mr. Jacqueline speaking….
Mr. Joseph Nzukwa, the head teacher for Kasese secondary school called for the promotion of foreign languages to boost international trade, market, tourism and wealth creation plans among Ugandans.
Mr. Nzukwa speaking….
Ms Abigail Etiene the student from Karambi and her counterpart Micheal Muhindo from Kasese secondary schools, boasted for being French speakers which they said was turning them into international communicators. Ms. Abigal and Mr. Micheal speaking…….
They also called for the promotion of French debate competitions as means to strengthen the teaching of the language in Uganda. END
